Vice Admiral Kelly Aeschbach, USN (Ret.) Joins Academy Securities’ Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group

Academy Securities, the nation’s first post-9/11 veteran owned and operated investment bank, today announced the addition of Vice Admiral Kelly Aeschbach to its Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group.

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Vice Admiral Kelly Aeschbach, USN (Ret.)

Vice Admiral Kelly Aeschbach is a globally recognized leader in cyber operations, intelligence, and space strategy with more than 34 years of distinguished service in the United States Navy. A combat veteran, Vice Admiral Aeschbach completed multiple deployments in the Pacific and Middle East regions. In her final assignment, she served as Commander of Naval Information Forces where she was the Navy’s lead Information Warfare Officer. She was responsible for the training and development of over 20,000 personnel delivering critical information-related capabilities for the Navy and Department of Defense.

“We are honored to welcome Vice Admiral Aeschbach to our Advisory Board,” said Academy’s Chairman and CEO Chance Mims. “Her wide breadth of knowledge and experience across the full spectrum of information warfare and national security will help us deliver invaluable insights to our team and to the clients we serve.”

Vice Admiral Aeschbach commented on joining the firm: “It's an honor to join the highly respected Academy Securities team. I look forward to advising clients on how to navigate this complex geopolitical environment.”

Vice Admiral Aeschbach holds a B.A. in International Affairs from The George Washington University and an M.B.A. from San Diego State University. She is a Fellow of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and a graduate of the MIT Seminar XXI Program. She has served on multiple advisory boards for cybersecurity, intelligence, and electronic warfare, and has contributed to interagency intelligence and risk governance efforts.

“Vice Admiral Aeschbach’s forward-thinking approach to emerging threats in cyber and space make her a vital addition to our Advisory Board,” said Academy’s Vice Chairman Phil McConkey. “We’re excited to have her on our team.”

About Academy Securities

Academy Securities is a FINRA registered Broker Dealer and a preeminent veteran owned investment bank with strengths in capital markets, asset management, public finance, geopolitical intel, fixed income, and equity trading. Leadership and staff have had intensive military training prior to entering and gaining in-depth financial services experience in global capital markets. We are mission driven with a high ethical code, a solid sense of accountability and strive for excellence in the pursuit of our clients’ success. Academy is our nation’s first post-9/11 veteran owned and operated investment bank and is certified as a DVBE, SDVOB, and MBE. The firm has a strong top and middle tier client base served by a national platform with offices in New York, Chicago, San Diego, Los Angeles, Chapel Hill, Louisville, Austin, Dallas, and Sacramento. Information about Academy Securities is available at www.academysecurities.com.

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“Her wide breadth of knowledge and experience across the full spectrum of information warfare and national security will help us deliver invaluable insights to our team and to the clients we serve.”